Finance chiefs prioritise technical competence
Finance chiefs believe technical competence is the top quality required by the finance professionals of tomorrow, according to a new survey. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and [...]
EU audit reform rules come into force
New EU audit rules, aimed at promoting high-quality audits in larger businesses throughout the EU and enhancing investor trust in the financial information of companies, came into force last [...]
Using technology to cut through accounting admin and red tape
More than half of smaller businesses in the UK believe their growth is being held back by administrative tasks and the burden of red tape, according to a new survey. The Federation of Small [...]
Working Remotely
Working from home has long been a popular concept in principle, particularly with employees, but does not always work well in practice. Some of the biggest challenges have historically been from [...]
Banking on Technology
So much of how we lead our lives today has been directed somehow by the remarkable evolution of consumer technology. Not so long ago, computers seemed to be of interest primarily to gamers or [...]
Going Automatic
Automation is a word that crops up regularly in conversations today about the future of accountancy and indeed most other professions. As our relationship with technology becomes more complex and [...]
Bold new ideas in accountancy
The world of accountancy is changing, and not just in a series of minor, incremental ways. Anyone who has any kind of interface with accountants (and let’s face it: that includes pretty much [...]
